Kansas City BBQ, a popular eating spot in San Diego started by a Kansas City native, is best known for the movie "Top Gun," which had a famous scene shot there.

Kansas City BBQ, a popular eating spot in San Diego started by a Kansas City native, is best known for the movie "Top Gun," which had a famous scene shot there.

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WEBVTT 1980'S SHOT IN THE RESTAURANT. IT HAS A BIG KANSAS CITY CONNECTION. >> THEY LEFT SOME OF THE STUFF. >> THE SCENES LOOK FAMILIAR. TOM CRUZ SITTING AT A BAR. A PIANO WHERE GOOSE PELTED OUT "GREAT BALLS OF FIRE." SCENES FROM "TOP GUN." >> WE'RE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO FILM THE SCENE. THE ORIGINAL PLACE WOULDN'T CLOSE DOWN FOR US. WOULD YOU CLOSE DOWN? YEAH, SURE. WE HAD BEEN OPEN TWO YEARS. ONE OF OUR BETTER BUSINESS DECISIONS. REPORTER: HE AND HIS WIFE MOVED HERE AND OPENED THE BAR 33 YEARS AGO. IT IS KNOWN FOR THE "TOP GUN" SCENE AND IT IS KANSAS CITY BARBECUE. >> IT IS THE CLOTTEST RENDITION WE CAN GET. THEY HAVE 20-30 GREAT BARBECUE PLACES. WE TRY TO GET CLOSE AND DO OUR RENDITION. REPORTER: BESIDED "TOP GUN" PAIR -- PARAPHERNALIA, THE VALUES ARE DOTTED. >> WE'RE CHIEFS AND ROYALS NUMBER ONE, AND

San Diego eatery has big KC connection

Kansas City BBQ, a popular eating spot in San Diego started by a Kansas City native, is best known for the movie "Top Gun," which had a famous scene shot there.